Chicken Taco Mason Jar Salads

April 21, 2016

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With only about 10 minutes of prep (and no cooking!) you can prepare these healthy Chicken Taco Mason Jar Salads to keep in your refrigerator for a busy week ahead! Whether you serve them as portable lunches or last-minute dinners, these salads are loaded with fresh veggies, plenty of cheese, and almost 40 grams of protein for a nutritious and satisfying meal at any time of day!

For the dressing:
½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt (can substitute with mayonnaise or sour cream)
½ cup taco sauce (can substitute with your favorite salsa, but it will create a thicker and chunkier dressing, so you may need to thin it with a little bit of water or milk)
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
12 ounces cooked, diced Southwestern-seasoned chicken (I find this in the refrigerated section of my grocery store, but you can substitute with any cooked chicken that you season with a little bit of taco seasoning or southwest seasoning)
1 cup black beans (from a 15-ounce can), drained and rinsed
1 cup corn (can use fresh, frozen, or canned & drained)
1 cup halved grape (or cherry) tomatoes
1 cup (4 ounces) Sargento® Fine Cut Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican
4 (16 ounce/pint-size) wide-mouth jars*

Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl until completely combined. Place an equal amount of dressing at the bottom of each jar. Divide remaining ingredients among the jars, layering in the...
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Nutritions

Calories
10430

Sodium
10230mg
426% DV

Fat
1063g
1636% DV

Protein
26g
53% DV

Carbs
14g
5% DV

Fiber
19g
77% DV

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